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With U.A.W. Accord, G.M. Looks to a New Detroit - New York Times

G.M. has taken a major step toward eliminating much of the burden of providing benefits for its current and former workers.

The Mideast Money Flows - New York Times

The growing influence in the financial world of Dubai and its neighbors is raising political concerns in among U.S. lawmakers.

Sticky Old People (Redux) - Bits - Technology - New York Times Blog

Bits is a blog about technology, innovation and society from The New York Times.

In Beach Enclave, Affluent Are Split Over Effluent - New York Times

The question of how to treat wastewater in an exclusive California beachfront community is pitting neighbors, surfers and environmentalists against one another.

House Passes Children’s Insurance Measure - New York Times

Supporters of the measure fell short of the two-thirds majority they would need to override a veto of the bill repeatedly threatened by President Bush.

Magna Carta Is Going on the Auction Block - New York Times

The only copy of the Magna Carta in the United States is about to go on sale. The document laid the foundation for fundamental principles of English law.

Banks Urging U.S. to Adopt the Trading of Emissions - New York Times

A group representing some of the world’s leading banks will urge the U.S. to introduce a lightly regulated system for trading carbon emissions permits.

New material concept for aircraft wings could save billions

PhysOrg news: New material concept for aircraft wings could save billions

Discovery supports theory of Alzheimer's disease as form of diabetes

PhysOrg news: Discovery supports theory of Alzheimer's disease as form of diabetes

Alcohol and cancer: is drinking the new smoking?

PhysOrg news: Alcohol and cancer: is drinking the new smoking?

New system makes any digital camera take multibillion-pixel shots

PhysOrg news: New system makes any digital camera take multibillion-pixel shots

Researchers discover forests of endangered tropical kelp

PhysOrg news: Researchers discover forests of endangered tropical kelp

Doping technique brings nanomechanical devices into the semiconductor world

PhysOrg news: Doping technique brings nanomechanical devices into the semiconductor world

Giant ocean-based pipes could curb global warming: scientists

PhysOrg news: Giant ocean-based pipes could curb global warming: scientists

Sept. 26, 1983: The Man Who Saved the World by Doing ... Nothing

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Rare van Gogh letters offer insight into artist | Lifestyle | Living | Reuters

By Michelle Nichols
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Dutch painter Vincent van Gogh had a simple philosophy for producing good work -- you have to eat well, be well housed, have a screw from time to time, smoke your pipe and drink your coffee in peac

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Howstuffworks "Meteor Strike in Peru"

A meteor strike in Peru may have made up to 600 people sick, according to recent reports. Find out if the meteor strike in Peru is what made people sick.